Indian Creek Campground
Bureau of Land Management - Sierra Front Field Office
Longitude -119.78417, Latitude 38.74506

Indian Creek campground is located at Indian Creek Reservoir inside the Bureau of Land Management's Indian Creek Recreation Area, approximately 10 miles northeast of Markleeville. Access is completely paved from SR 89.

This campground has nice facilities in the transition zone between forest and high desert. Campsites are located in fairly dense forest of Ponderosa/Jeffrey pine and the squattier desert piñon pine. The entrance area sites are little less shady but have good lake access (these sites are for tents only and cost only $14/night). Sites in the rear loop are shadier and allow RV's (but have limited to no lake access). There also is a group site for $50/night that can accommodate up to 40 people.

I'm typically not a fan of BLM facilities, but this by far is their shining gem. It's just a good well-rounded campground. They recently upgraded the restrooms and added showers (for camping guests only). Also there is a dump station available for RV's.

Fishing is popular in the lake. I have friends that drive up here to fish all the time. There is also a boat ramp for launching small craft into the lake. There are also a few hikes in this rec area. Also, Grover Hot Springs State Park is just west of Markleeville.

Visited May 2000. Updated information provided by CGN Reader Steve Hill in August 2005.